Box Score

Schenectady, N.Y.-- Senior John Douglas tied a Skidmore record with eight three pointers in Skidmore's 96-49 Liberty League win at Union.

Skidmore hit a school-record 18-threes, shooting 58.1 from behind the arc. The game was the conference opener for both teams and the Dutchmen go to 4-7 overall, while the Thoroughbreds improve to 8-4.

Douglas led the Thoroughbreds with 26 points, thanks to an 8-for-9 showing from downtown. Freshman forward Sakhile Sithole (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) was Skidmore's leading rebounder with six. Terron Victoria added 10 points and John Mantas scored 11 off the bench.  The Thoroughbreds had 13 players score.

Skidmore was lights out from behind the arc in the first half, shooting 63.0 percent (12-19). Douglas led the way with seven threes in helped the Thoroughbreds jump out to a 13-3 lead within the first three-and-a-half minutes.

In the final 7:03 of the half, Skidmore outscored Union 24-7, draining three from behind the three-point line. Douglas led all scorers in the opening half with 21 points and a 77.8 shooting percentage, putting the game out of reach.

The Thoroughbreds host Hobart on Friday at 8 p.m.